Girl Scout Cookie Sales Start Soon In Yorkville

YORKVILLE, IL — It’s the new year, which means it’s time to stock up on Thin Mints, Samoas and more delicious Girl Scout cookies. The 2019 cookie season launched on Jan. 2 and this year, the Girl Scouts are debuting a new cookie flavor; caramel chocolate chip.

The new cookie has rich caramel, semisweet chocolate chips and a hint of sea salt in a chewy, gluten-free cookie, the Girl Scouts described.

In Yorkville, booth sales don't begin until February, but if you need to satisfy your sweet-tooth now, you can order direct online. We'll update this story with booth locations as they become available.

In a press release, the Girl Scouts of America touted the benefits of the cookie program. The organization said that girls use the money for themselves and their troop to finance travel, outdoor adventures and STEM programming.

“Many girls put the money toward impactful community projects right in their own backyards, from supporting animal shelters and food banks to working with local and state legislators to change laws,” the press release said. The Girl Scouts also cited a study that found that two out of three girls who participate in the program learn five skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills and business ethics.

This year, participating Girl Scouts will have the chance to enter a contest that will highlight and reward “exceptional cookie bosses.”

Let us know in the comments what your favorite Girl Scouts cookie is (there is a correct answer, and it's Thin Mints), and how many boxes you plan to buy.

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